This Sunday5/20/12

[scdmarx]

https://www.space.com/15620-solar-eclips ... -tips.html

 

[wilcoy02]

don't look at it bear eyed

 

[AApple]

Won't be able to see it from here...it'll happen right at sundown for us, and with all the trees around us, it's gunna be a no show. Farther West will be much better viewing.

 

[dan filipi]

( Moved to Way Off Topic)

 

[skiri251]

I heard it could be seen from No Cal, Nevada. Not from So Cal. Too bad.

 

[scdmarx]

I think you will see it, just maybe not the full "ring of fire".

 

[skiri251]

Oh good.
I will try.
Now as for the "sun glasses", will a welding helmet work? LOL

 

[AApple]

Supposedly, welding helmet glass is pretty good for this kinda stuff...NOT the little goggles used for a cutting torch, but a real welding helmet, and NOT an auto-darkening one. That's what they say, anyway...whoever "THEY" are....

 

[skiri251]

Good!
I have both auto-darkening and "traditional".
They are HF items but hopefully won't fail me. :hihihi:

 

[scdmarx]

"They" say to use a #14 glass. Lately I can't see to weld with anything more than a #10.

 

[skiri251]

I have no idea what # the glass is. Tried looking at the sun and it showed okay (a bit brighter side) so hopefully that'll work for the darker sun.

 

[mwbill37841]

i've looked at them through welding lenses and a ten is ok if you don't look to long a darker lens is better. you can use a combo of lensbut it will be to dark if you use to many.

 

[AApple]

Get a piece of cardboard, and poke a small hole in it. That will concentrate the sun's power right onto your eyehole....kinda like a laser.... :smilie_happy:
My welding helmet is at home...I'll have to get it down off the wall and see what lens I have in it...

 

[skiri251]

That's a pin hole lens. Might work actually! ::hihihi::

As for the #, does it usually on the glass?
Mine came with cheapo HF MIG welder. The user manual (for the welder) doesn't say anything.

Like I said, I can look at normal sun through it without hurting my eyes so should work with eclipse. The only concern is too dark but then so be it.

 

[scdmarx]

Sometimes (when they're new) it might have some small lettering along the edge of the glass, covered by the frame in the helmet. I think most helmets will come with a #10 installed and you can buy different ones extra. If I remember correctly, #10 is the minimum recommended darkness for arc welding. My eyes are going south with age these days. Anything darker than a 10 and I start wandering all over the place because I can't see where I'm welding.

 

[dan filipi]

Will be a total eclipse in about 10 minutes!
It's at about 3/4 right now. A number 10 welding lense looks good.

 

[scdmarx]

My video camera is the only thing I have for us to look at it with. I have to adjust for the movement of the earth about every 5-7 minutes.

 

[dan filipi]

My video camera is the only thing I have for us to look at it with. I have to adjust for the movement of the earth about every 5-7 minutes.

Would love to see that video!

 

[scdmarx]

This is the only thing I currently own that will adjust out enough to see anything besides white. I'm using UV, ND and a circular Polarizer filters. Can't seem to do anything about the lens flare.

 

[scdmarx]

Wish I had better filters, but I don't normally shoot straight into the sun for 2 hours. Probably should've held my sunglasses over the lens, too.